GUIDO
Madonna! but wise persons do not apply such adjectives to dukes. And wise
persons do not criticize Count Eglamore's appearance, either, now that
Eglamore is indispensable to the all-powerful Duke of Florence.

GRACIOSA
Indispensable?

GUIDO
It is thanks to the Eglamore whom you hate that the Duke has ample leisure
to indulge in recreations which are reputed to be--curious.

GRACIOSA
I do not understand you, Guido.

GUIDO
That is perhaps quite as well. (_Attempting to explain as much as is
decently expressible._) To be brief, madonna, business annoys the Duke.

GRACIOSA
Why?

GUIDO
It interferes with the pursuit of all the beautiful things he asks for
in that song.

GRACIOSA
But how does that make Eglamore indispensable?

GUIDO